So i just got a set of jaybrake forward controls for my 2003 fxdl it has mids from the factory.. question is what am i going to have to buy to install, i know a shift rod 13in to 15 in hole to hole... but the brake side has a brake reservior on the forward control and i have one on the bike.. how will i deal with this... any help would help. thanks.

 

So, it came with a brake resevoir, but didn't come with a shift rod? Also, most important question, didn't come with instructions???

 

they are used no instructions... they came off a dyna that already had forwards on it, so they used the shift rod on the orginals.. the shift rod is no big deal... jsut the brake set up any help....

 

You will need to buy a universal brake line, I just did this on my wide glide, you can reuse the sending unit switch, but pretty much everything else will have to be new
It is not difficult, the hardest part was finding a shop that stocked what I needed, you will need crush washers for the banjo bolts, you may need to extend the wires to the new location of the sending unit, and you will need clamps for the new brake line
PM me if you need details

 

yea i would really like the instructions.. can you shoot them to me..

 

Well, I don't have any instructions, I had to figure it out as I went, but I am willing to answer any questions to help. I do have a linkage rod that might work for you but you will need the heim joints as well as the bolts. The rod I got with mine was too short. What do you have so far? Have you started taking anything apart yet or checking fit?

 

all i got is the forward controls and the stock stuff on the mid controls... i know i need a shifter rod.... what else.

 

I think I have suggested everything you will need in the way of parts, do you have a service manual? Do you know how to bleed brakes? Does your bike use Dot 5 or DOT 4?

 

if the forward controls have a brake res. on it and the stock is still on the bike do you just block off the stock brake res. or what?? and use the one on the forwards??

 

Yes, you will have to remove all stock brake parts except the caliper, and sending unit switch. You will reuse the switch and caliper. But everything else is basically going to be new.